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Vanessa Williams
AKA: Vanessa L. William · Vanessa Lynn Williams
Acting
Born: 1963
Tarrytown, New York, USA
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Biography
Vanessa Lynn Williams is an American singer, actress, producer, dancer, and model. She was the first Black woman to win Miss America in 1984, but resigned after nude photos of her were published in Penthouse magazine. Williams has since had a successful career in music and acting, selling millions of albums and earning critical acclaim.
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| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Claudia Winkleman Show | 2026 | Self |
| Elsbeth | 2024 | Roslyn Bridwell |
| Velma | 2023 | Dr. Perdue (voice) |
| Sherri | 2022 | Self - Guest |
| The Jennifer Hudson Show | 2022 | Contributor |
| Queen of the Universe | 2021 | Self - Judge |
| Blankety Blank | 2021 | Self - Panellist |
| Girls5eva | 2021 | Nance Trace |
| Name That Tune | 2021 | Self - Contestant |
| Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race | 2020 | Vanquisha Da House - Contestant |
| Calling All T.O.T.S. | 2020 | Captain Beakman (voice) |
| Stars in the House | 2020 | Self - Special Guest |
| First Wives Club | 2019 | Nancy |
| Tamron Hall | 2019 | Self - Guest |
| The Kelly Clarkson Show | 2019 | Self |
| A Black Lady Sketch Show | 2019 | Delilah |
| T.O.T.S. | 2019 | Captain Beakman (voice) |
| American Style | 2019 | Self |
| Celebrity Catchphrase | 2018 | Self - Contestant |
| The $100,000 Pyramid | 2016 | Self |
| Match Game | 2016 | Self - Panelist |
| Difficult People | 2015 | Trish |
| The Librarians | 2014 | Cynthia Rockwell |
| Broad City | 2014 | Elizabeth Carlton |
| RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | 2012 | Self - Guest Judge |
| 666 Park Avenue | 2012 | Olivia Doran |
| The Mindy Project | 2012 | Dr. Phillips |
| Doc McStuffins | 2012 | Delilah the Nesting Doll (voice) |
| The Jonathan Ross Show | 2011 | Self - Guest |
| The Talk | 2010 | Self |
| Who Do You Think You Are? | 2010 | Self |
| The Wendy Williams Show | 2008 | Contributor |
| The Graham Norton Show | 2007 | Self |
| South Beach | 2006 | Elizabeth Bauer |
| The Reichen Show | 2005 | Self |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2005 | Self |
| Desperate Housewives | 2004 | Renee Perry |
| The Tony Danza Show | 2004 | Self - Guest |
| The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2003 | Self |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2003 | Self |
| Boomtown | 2002 | Detective Katherine Pierce |
| The Proud Family | 2001 | Debra (voice) |
| Ally McBeal | 1997 | Sheila Hunt |
| The View | 1997 | Self |
| The Odyssey | 1997 | Calypso |
| Jungle Cubs | 1996 | Contributor |
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | 1995 | Beauty (voice) |
| Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | 1993 | Arandis |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | 1990 | Danny Mitchell |
| American Experience | 1988 | Narrator (voice) |
| LIVE with Kelly and Mark | 1988 | Self - Guest |
| T. J. Hooker | 1982 | Officer Pat Williamson |
| Saturday Night Live | 1975 | Self - Musical Guest |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1962 | Self |
| Tony Awards | 1956 | Self - Performer |
| Miss America | 1954 | Miss New York 1983 |
| The Oscars | 1953 | Self |